Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Du's expression changed, and his gaze fixed on Xie Lingqin.
The afterglow of the setting sun lingered.
The woman's shoulders seemed even thinner than before, yet she stood like an unyielding pine tree, making him feel ashamed of his own appearance.
She suffered such a serious injury...
What is it that allows her to stand tall to this day?
"When I left Beirong before, I used this military tally to secretly mobilize some troops to go straight into the capital of Beirong. I suppose it caused the Northern Emperor a lot of trouble. However, so far, I have not received any bad news. Obviously, either he has dealt with it or his good crown prince has dealt with it. But as long as we have the military tally, it is beneficial to us."
Xie Lingqin gently smoothed her wind-blown hair. "So, what you want to do is entirely up to you."
Xuanyuan Du's gaze then fell on the bronze military tally, which bore the special national record of Beirong.
This is something that, if used properly, can determine the fate of a nation. Xie Lingqin was more than capable of controlling it, yet she entrusted it to him.
Only he understood the deeper meaning behind it.
This shows the level of trust he was given.
The girl in front of me seemed to be the same as before. I still remember when we first met, she was dressed in men's clothing and confidently extended her hand with a smile.
Now, only a few months have passed, and she seems to have changed nothing, but just how deep are the scars on her heart?
"When I was captured by Duanmu Rong, Yuwen Yao sent me a message saying he would rescue me."
Xuanyuan Du reached out and took the military token. "Now, Xie Lingqin, I will not harm you. Thank you for giving me another choice. In this life, for more than twenty years, from childhood to adulthood, as the heir apparent, I have never made any choices of my own. It seems that my life has always been arranged by others. Even that..." Xuanyuan Du frowned slightly, his face full of bitter smiles, "Even that father of mine seems to be so cruel to fate."
Xie Lingqin looked at Xuan Yuandu. For the first time in all the time they had known each other, she saw him so undisguised in his loneliness. The desolation that emanated from him was almost desolate.
...
After leaving the old house, Xie Lingqin and Xu Yiran did not go back immediately.
Today, the entire capital of Western Xia is heavily guarded, which shows Duanmu Rong's skill.
"I've found some new medicine; I'll go back and brew some for you."
Xie Lingqin shook her head, "I want to take a walk."
"Okay, be careful."
Xu Yiran nodded, paused, and turned to leave, but Xie Lingqin grabbed her sleeve, "Let's go together."
Xu Yiran was slightly taken aback, as if her entire chest had been instantly elevated, and the world before her eyes became light and expansive. However, it was only for a moment, and her face remained calm with a faint smile.
It gives you a comfortable feeling.
He was moved and touched, but he didn't want to frighten her, fearing that even the slightest thing might make her emotionally withdraw and become cold.
"good."
Both of them were dressed in civilian clothes, but they still stood out from the crowd, so they tried to stay in crowded places.
In a crowd, with many people dressed in fine clothes, they would go unnoticed.
"Excuse me, are you Miss Xie Lingqin?"
However, the two had not gone far when a guard-like figure approached them from the front.
Xie Lingqin frowned as she looked at the newcomer, while Xu Yiran was already on high alert.
This person's martial arts skills were clearly not low; after all, he had already come forward when the man had just become aware of his presence.
Xie Lingqin glanced at Xu Yiran, then at the other person, and said, "Yes."
Since the other party already knows who she is, there's no need to hide it.
"My master requests your presence for a discussion."
The visitor was neither humble nor arrogant.
"Who is your master?"
"My master said that he would definitely not make things difficult for Miss Xie. He just wants to have a chat."
Xie Lingqin frowned, but still did not refuse. She slightly raised her hand and said, "Please lead the way."
In the shadows, Tinghai and Lüwu exchanged a glance and immediately followed.
In the backyard of an extremely elegant tea room.
A middle-aged man whose appearance was no less impressive than that of Nangong Xingyun, General Xie, and the Northern Emperor was sitting in a rattan chair in the courtyard, sipping tea.
Although he was not old, only in his fifties, he looked incredibly old.
With sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, his features were deeply etched, as if carved stroke by stroke, appearing tough yet exuding a refined gentleness.
"You are Yunyishang's daughter."
As soon as Xie Lingqin walked in, the middle-aged man turned to look at her. His words were not at all unfamiliar, and when he spoke, his eyes, which were full of the experience of the years, were filled with an unyielding smile.
This smile was profound, yet it carried a sense of having seen through everything in the world.
At least, Xie Lingqin didn't see any greed in his eyes, the same kind of look that the Northern Emperor had—a look of intense longing and desire for something that he couldn't have.
Xie Lingqin nodded, her tone lighter, "That's right."
"You saved Xuanyuan Du?"
The middle-aged man asked again.
Xie Lingqin remained calm and composed, replying, "Yes."
"So, is he going to rebel?"
The middle-aged man sighed as he asked this question.
Xie Lingqin slightly raised her eyes to look into the distance, casually and calmly saying, "I don't know."
"But I know he likes you." The middle-aged man stood with his hands behind his back, exuding the air of an old cadre. He looked Xie Lingqin up and down, then turned to Xu Yiran beside him. "Are you the Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Hall?"
"You're very polite."
Xu Yiran always maintains a gentlemanly demeanor.
The middle-aged man nodded, his face showing no lack of appreciation. "Indeed, he is a handsome man."
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